🏨 Chichen Itza Early Access, Buffet Lunch & Cenote English Tour Activity

Chichen Itza Early Access, Buffet Lunch & Cenote English Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Cancun, Cancun

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Connect with nature as you explore the ancient ruins of the Mayan tribe. Stroll through the pre-Columbian city of Chichén Itza, listening to captivating stories about the timeless architectural ingenuity of the Mayans and the ancient military prowess of the Toltecs in battle.

Be transported back to centuries before as we lead you through the famous Temple of Warriors (El Castillo), the Temple of the Jaguars, and the Temple of Kukulkan.

Some of our previous visitors have praised the friendliness and animated storytelling of our tour guides as they were led through Chichén Itza. Listen to them as they take you back to the Mayan era with colorful explanations that will induce vivid images of the ancient city that will forever remain in your mind.

After spending some quiet time exploring the ruined city, you will be treated to a Mexican buffet. Enjoy the experience of swimming in the closed-off area of the Saamal Cenote.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Buffet Lunch

Direct Entrance Ticket to Chichen Itza

Entrance to Cenote

Hotel pick up

Professional Guide (English only)

Toll Road

What's Not Included

Chichen Itza tax ($31) per person

Drinks

Life Vest at Cenote

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
It is recommended that you bring comfortable walking shoes and camera
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
The visit be only in English
We care about your safety and we guarantee a safe route by toll road to Chichen Itza.

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Note: An additional fee is required for the use of video camera at the site. The fee depending on the device and must be paid directly on site on the day of the tour
Please note that all visitors to Chichen Itza will need to pay a local tax fee.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Cancun

Ride from Cancún or Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Chichen Itza

Your tour begins with an early morning departure. Arriving at Chichen Itza, join your specialized guide for an in-depth tour of the site, and enjoy the tranquility of your early-morning visit before the crowds arrive.

Throughout the trip, your archaeological guide’s commentary provides essential background to the well-preserved site of Chichen Itza. Learn how this large pre-Colombian city played an important role in Mayan civilization from around A.D. 600 to 1200, and remained a center of worship and pilgrimage until the arrival of the Spanish. Even today, it is still considered a sacred site by the Yucatán peninsula’s Maya population.

Like many of ancient Mexico’s cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Hear how the site was discovered and unearthed by archaeologists, gaining UNESCO protection and considered today one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Your guide will explain the philosophy, cosmology and mythology behind this ancient site, such as the meaning of the stone carvings, pyramids, platforms, ball courts and staircases.

Visit the Observatory, Temple of the Jaguars, Temple of the Warriors and of course the famous El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan.

Return around 3:00 p.m. With this Viator Exclusive, your early morning trip to Chichen Itza helps you to beat the crowds so you can enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at your own leisure!

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included